Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$83,353typical hospital bill
$16,882typical amount paid
$13,899–$19,351range paid across 10 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,353 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 15 | $47,846 | $13,899 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 45 | $54,599 | $15,204 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 23 | $94,993 | $15,673 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 18 | $63,562 | $16,046 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 13 | $84,086 | $16,721 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 48 | $82,619 | $17,043 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 18 | $118,477 | $17,097 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 56 | $87,871 | $17,569 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 20 | $186,792 | $19,305 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 12 | $71,189 | $19,351 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.